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Central Bank Governor Emmanuel Tumusiime Mutebile told the meeting that Blockchain technology lacks the necessary prerequisites to work as a currency and that people who sell cryptocurrencies risk being banned when the bubble bursts.

The Information Communication and Technology-ICT and National Guidance Minister, Frank Tumwebaze, says UTL asked cabinet to support the proposal to extend its service license so as to boost the confidence of investors.

The Uganda Government has lost approximately 129 billion shillings to the electricity distributor, UMEME in depreciation and return on asset since 2004 when the latter signed a contract to take over power distribution. The Auditor General says this non-compliance with the Lease Assignment Agreement provisions negatively affects future investments of Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Limited.

President Yoweri Museveni enjoyed prime time on all major radio and television stations in the country as he delivered his end of year speech last evening. This, thanks to a directive by the executive director of Uganda Communications Commission UCC, Engineer Godfrey Mutabazi. URN takes you through some of the UCC directives in 2017.

On Thursday morning more than 200 residents marched to the office of the Mukono Resident District Commissioner, Nasser Munulo and handed over the petition. In the petition, the residents demanded the relocation of the facility

Central Bank Governor Emmanuel Tumusiime Mutebile told the meeting that Blockchain technology lacks the necessary prerequisites to work as a currency and that people who sell cryptocurrencies risk being banned when the bubble bursts.

Moses Agum, the Amudat Deputy Chief Administrative Officer says they are compiling a list of the affected. He notes that no deaths have been recorded despite the fact that a number of houses fell during the heavy rains.

The Uganda National Roads Authority UNRA Executive Director, Allen Kagina has said delay of the construction of Northern bypass has been caused by relocation of utilities and swampy topography of the area.

Mulengani wondered how a Pakistani or Chinese business person can produce a product like cement and ship it thousands of miles to Uganda and still sell it much cheaper than Ugandan cement, adding that something must be wrong.

The Information Communication and Technology-ICT and National Guidance Minister, Frank Tumwebaze, says UTL asked cabinet to support the proposal to extend its service license so as to boost the confidence of investors.

The group underwent a one-year training programme run by Chicago Bridge and Iron Inc. a large American engineering, procurement and construction company that specializes in projects for oil and gas companies. The training was supported by GIZ, a German development organisation operating in Uganda.

The Deputy Director Uganda Media Centre, Col Shaban Bantariza says the decision followed public outcry on the hustle of replacing lost Sim cards. Over the last three weeks, Ugandans seeking to replace lost sim cards were subjected to strict procedures that were set by Uganda Communications Commission